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M0.7 Depth: 14.5 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 2 km SW Sassoferrato (AN) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 18:53:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 2 km SW Sassoferrato (AN) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 18:53:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.42030, 12.85150
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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